There are 5 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Penang by ferry, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or bus
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Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane USM - PEN
8h 25mRM 674–1,335Ferry, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
15h 12mRM 111–365Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
15h 23mFerry to Chumphon Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airportferry
- Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CJM - PEN
8h 47mRM 442–1,162Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier - Hat Yai Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
15h 30mRM 287–297
Ko Tao (Island) to Penang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Penang is to ferry and train and car ferry which costs RM 110 - RM 370 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Penang is to ferry and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs RM 650 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Tao (Island) to Penang. However, there are services departing from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier and arriving at Prangin Mall via Surathani Talad Kaset Station and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Ko Tao (Island) and Penang is 540 km.
The best way to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Penang without a car is to ferry and train and car ferry which takes 15h 12m and costs RM 110 - RM 370.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Penang, including transfers.
Ko Tao (Island) to Penang bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier station.
Ko Tao (Island) to Penang bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Ko Tao (Island). It is currently 10:01 PM in Ko Tao (Island) and 11:01 PM in Penang.
Book your Ko Tao (Island) to Penang bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 19–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–50
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Surat Thani City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 29
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 198
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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